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Dillon & Associates

Wealth managementRIA

Jackson, MICRD 104662Updated

Dillon & Associates is an investment adviser based in Jackson, MI, registered with the SEC since 1988. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $916 million, as filed on 30 June 2026.

394
Clients
$2.13M
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.60–0.80%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 30 June 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Dillon & Associates provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and pension consulting.

Dillon & Associates reports 394 clients. They include 328 individual clients, 40 high-net-worth individuals, and 17 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 17.9% ($164M across 125 accounts) are managed with discretion; $752M across 838 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients394 clients
Assets$916M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)83%36%
High-net-worth individuals10%49%
Pension and profit-sharing plans4%10%
Charitable organizations2%5%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
328
Regulatory AUM
$330M
AUM share
36.1%
Avg. per client
$1.01M
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
40
Regulatory AUM
$453M
AUM share
49.4%
Avg. per client
$11.3M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
17
Regulatory AUM
$87.1M
AUM share
9.5%
Avg. per client
$5.12M
Charitable organizations
Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$45.8M
AUM share
5.0%
Avg. per client
$5.09M

Total

Clients
394
Regulatory AUM
$916M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$2.33M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Dillon & Associates fees and minimums

Dillon & Associates charges 0.60%–0.80% a year for its Advisory Fee on Assets Under Management. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears.

$0–$2M0.80%
$2M–$4M0.70%
$4M and above0.60%
Fee details and sources

Who owns Dillon & Associates

Jeffrey Dillon owns 75% or more of Dillon & Associates. The leadership team of Dillon & Associates includes President Jeffrey Dillon and Chief Compliance Officer Eric Grasse. It has 8 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

4 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 8 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Ownership chain
Dillon & Associates Inc· the adviser
  • Jeffrey Dillon

    Control person · since December 2010

    Owns 75% or more of Dillon & Associates Inc
  • Eric Grasse

    Control person · since December 2004

    Owns 10% to 25% of Dillon & Associates Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Dillon & Associates’ regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $577M (March 2021) to $916M (June 2026); clients rose from 271 to 394 and employees from 5 to 8.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Dillon & Associates figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
June 2026$916M39481
March 2025$853M35261
April 2024$656M33971
March 2023$556M32861
March 2022$698M29861
March 2021$577M27151

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Dillon & Associates has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Michigan.

Listed office addresses in Michigan
Jackson

Michigan · 1 listed address

  • 2585 Spring Arbor Road, JacksonHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Dillon & Associates Inc
Headquarters
2585 Spring Arbor Road, Jackson, MI 49203
SEC file
801-31572
Founded
1988
Structure
Michigan corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Dillon & Associates uses Charles Schwab ($694M, 85%) and Fidelity ($121M, 15%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Dillon & Associates does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$815M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $694M85%
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $121M15%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Dillon & Associates’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (85%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $817K across 80 positions; the largest are Nvidia Corp. (20.8%), Apple Inc. (8.9%) and Alphabet Inc. CL A (8.4%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks85%
  • Funds6%
  • Bonds2%
  • Cash7%

Reported 13F holdings

$817K
Reported 13F value
80
Positions
63.2%
In the 10 largest
+12.5%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Nvidia Corp. · Nvda20.8%
  2. Apple Inc. · Aapl8.9%
  3. Alphabet Inc. CL A · Googl8.4%
  4. Palo Alto Networks · Panw5.3%
  5. Visa Inc. · V4.9%
  6. Stryker Corp. · Syk3.6%
  7. Amazon.com Inc. · Amzn3.0%
  8. Casey's General Stores · Casy3.0%
  9. Abbott Laboratories · Abt2.8%
  10. Alphabet Inc. CL C · Goog2.5%

Together, the ten largest are 63.2% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 5 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Dillon & Associates have?

Dillon & Associates has 394 clients and manages $916 million for them, as of June 2026. They include 328 individual clients, 40 high-net-worth individuals, and 17 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 June 2026

What services does Dillon & Associates offer?

Dillon & Associates provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and pension consulting.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Dillon & Associates charge?

Dillon & Associates charges 0.60%–0.80% a year for its Advisory Fee on Assets Under Management. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears.

Source: ADV PART 2, filed 30 June 2026

Which custodians does Dillon & Associates use?

Dillon & Associates’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $694M and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $121M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 June 2026

How many financial advisors does Dillon & Associates have?

Dillon & Associates has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Dillon & Associates invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Dillon & Associates’ separately managed accounts held 85% exchange-traded equities, 7% cash and equivalents, 6% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 2% U.S. government and agency bonds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Dillon & Associates?

Dillon & Associates’ direct owners are Jeffrey Dillon (75% or more) and Eric Grasse (10% to 25%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 June 2026

How does Dillon & Associates get paid?

Dillon & Associates is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Is Dillon & Associates registered with the SEC?

Yes, Dillon & Associates has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 4 March 1988. Its CRD number is 104662 and its SEC file number is 801-31572.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 30 June 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Dillon & Associates?

Dillon & Associates’ main office is at 2585 Spring Arbor Road, Jackson, MI 49203. Its phone number is 517-796-7090. Its website is dillon-assoc.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 June 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 June 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2, submitted 30 June 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 104662.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 30 March 2021 to 30 June 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 5 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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